The Irvine City Council voted, 5-0, to pass an ordinance forbidding the use of eminent domain for private uses. Although the council had voted to oppose Prop. 90 — the statewide initiative that included eminent domain and regulatory takings restrictions — it did make good on its promise to pass an eminent-domain-only restriction once the election was over. Democrats and Republicans on the council supported this, which shows the degree to which there is bipartisan support for this property rights reform. I rarely have anything good to say about the Irvine council, but this is worthy of Kudos. Our friends at theLiberalOC aren’t holding their breath that I will say anything nice, but there you go … I did! I owe them that much after they published this fine photograph of me standing in the Register editorial offices!